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Juan Atkins, pioneer of Detroit techno, dies at 64
Original: Juan Atkins dies at 64
Juan Atkins, the American musician widely credited as a founding father of Detroit techno, has died at the age of 64. As part of Cybotron and later Model 500, and through his Metroplex label, Atkins shaped electronic music from the early 1980s onward. Musicians and fans are sharing tributes and revisiting his influence on house, techno and dance music worldwide.
Why now: News of the death of a hugely influential electronic music pioneer has just been announced, prompting tributes from across the music world.
Juan AtkinsDetroit technoCybotronModel 500
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